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American Data Company Tried to Spy on Oil Storage Tanks at Dutch Ports with Drones

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An American data company tried to fly drones equipped with thermal cameras over storage tanks in the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Antwerp. The drone operator the company approached thought it might be trying to covertly map the volume of fuel contained within the tanks and alerted the Dutch authorities, AD reports based on documents obtained through appealing to the Freedom of Information Act.

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A Dutch service provider refused to participate in this operation and warned the authorities. Official documents then revealed the details of the project. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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An American company wanted to spy on oil tanks in Belgium and the Netherlands, thanks to drones equipped with thermal cameras. ...

An American data company wanted to fly drones over storage tanks in the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Antwerp. The goal: to secretly map out how much fuel is in the tanks. A drone operator refused the job and raised the alarm. "This feels like corporate espionage."

An American data company wanted to fly drones over storage tanks in the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Antwerp. The goal: to secretly map out how much fuel is in the tanks. A drone operator refused the job and raised the alarm. "This feels like corporate espionage."

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ed.nl broke the news on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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